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5 hours ago
paid attention today to how much I do this… I think I cursed less because I was paying attention, but I lost it a few times. Remember…respond, not react!
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How to stop cursing
It made me
better self esteem
 "I treat myself respectfully and show it with my language"
How I did it: First, let me say I'm not 100% 'cured' of the cursing habit. Yet I'm so very much better than I used to be. I realized that most of the time when I used foul language it was because I was either very tired or very frustrated/angry and the cursing was a sign that I was having difficulty coping. I've gotten better about taking care of myself, getting enough sleep and eating well and journaling almost daily to work through problems. Lessons & tips: figure out why and when you curse. If it's simply a habit then use habit breaking techniques and replace the curse with a more appropriate phrase. If, like me, it shows up during times of stress, learn to manage the stress. Resources: www.morningcoach.com
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Oh, I was bad today! Dropped the big one more than once.
Tomorrow is a new day.
bluedaisyjo is happy that she has everything she needs and most of what she wants.
Increased Consciousness
2 weeks ago
I slipped a few times today, but I was conscious of the fact that I did it right away. It’s progress.
poulalala is sad abot the semestral break. :(
A habit to break
2 weeks ago
I didn’t really curse during my high school and elementary days.
I only started, when I got into college. Must be the environment since I say people around me say it a lot. Now that i’m in my 2nd year. It has gotten worse and it also became a bad habit. :P
My classmates tell me I’m a beautiful girl, and that my loud and talkative nature, spontaneity, and cursing adds twist to my personality. :P Not to judge a book by it’s cover or something like that.
I can still hava that twisted personality, minus the cursing. :)
Still, I want to stop :P I usually say PTANG INA MO (a Filipino term for fck.) and other variations to it. It’s actually the meanest curse in our language..
Though I only curse when i’m with my friends. I know I have to stop.
I’m trying by replacing it with other less harsher terms.
Whew. I have a long way to go :)
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2 weeks ago
I caught myself today, stopped, took a breath, and revised my words.
Bunk is a good, useful
2 weeks ago
noncurse word. I heard the President use it this morning, and I’m adopting it. “I just think that’s bunk.”
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3 weeks ago
I’m really proud of my progress on this. It’s taken some discipline and I’m not 100% there yet, but I feel like it’s been really good for me.
N tricked me
4 weeks ago
he asked me something and deliberately made me curse and then tried to say that I had cursed when he is the one who asked me to say it.
Very very bad
I think he has noticed that I am not cursing as much so he is proud of me.
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but I did curse a few times. Trying very hard to be more aware. I figure this is the first step.
it is not ladylike
1 month ago
or professional, and I am surprised at how I picked up such a dirty mouth lately. Not sure what triggered it. I am going to clean up my act, pronto.
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